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Chosa Primitive Campground
BLM
Write a Review Dillahunty Rd. Carlsbad, NM 88220 575-234-5972 Official WebsiteGPS: 32.0885, -104.4321
Overview of Chosa Primitive Campground
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by RickG on 5/26/2023
Longest RV Reported: 44 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Kiltedbeast on 1/3/2021
Pad Type gravel
Elevation 3,707 ft / 1,129 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 575-234-5972
ruthiebaby88 asked on 12/14/2022
Does anyone know how busy this place is during Christmas?
Freedom Cruisers asked on 8/14/2022
How safe is it to leave your rig there while you visit the caverns of check out Guadalupe National Park?
Chloe asked on 5/3/2021
I am planning a trip in late June and am wondering if its likely that there will still be space to camp if I get ther...
Endless Vacation asked on 1/30/2021
Can you make a reservation for a site at Chosa Campground?
Family in Wanderland asked on 1/24/2021
We will be staying at Chosa Campground for a week, can anyone recommend a place nearby to fill our freshwater tank? W...
Kelly.kk asked on 1/7/2021
If I am tent camping should I put the tent on the other side of the fence or on the pad? Ive seen people talk about both
WingingItFullTime asked on 10/17/2019
Anyone been to Chosa Campground recently? From Google maps satellite view it looks like the lot is now a giant holdi...
Reviews of Chosa Primitive Campground 99 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 23 Users
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“Everything you need, nothing you don't”
Reviewed 4/5/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 36' (Fifth Wheel) |
Overall Rating
Good cell service to support the two of us working on video calls all day, right nearby Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains. In Guadalupe Mountains NP, we did a fun hike up to the Devil's Hall, and another longer one to the Notch. Nice add-on to the canyon itself.
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“Great spot!”
Reviewed 4/4/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | NA |
| RV Length: | 42' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Family of 5 in 42’ 5th wheel. Stayed here for two nights while exploring Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe NP (highly recommended doing both). Large open lot off of the main road. Can be a little windy but it has great views. Large dumpster available. Stayed Fri-Sun plenty of space. Probably about 20 different rigs and tents. Sprint and V... more
Family of 5 in 42’ 5th wheel. Stayed here for two nights while exploring Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe NP (highly recommended doing both). Large open lot off of the main road. Can be a little windy but it has great views. Large dumpster available. Stayed Fri-Sun plenty of space. Probably about 20 different rigs and tents. Sprint and Verizon worked well.
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RoadToNowhereFamily would stay here again
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“One nighter”
Reviewed 4/1/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Actually stayed at a sight just down the road east of Chosa. Great experience for my first time boondocking.
Bill would stay here again
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“Convenient (and free) place to stay 5 miles from the turnoff to Carlsbad Caverns”
Reviewed 3/22/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
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Just a clean, hard-packed gravel lot 5 miles south of Whites City. We drove past it the first time in our motorhome but made a U turn and saw the signs for County Road 424, near milepost 9 on US 62. Coming from El Paso, it will be on your right, about 1/4 mile from the highway. There was a large garbage dumpster on site. I think you ca... more
Just a clean, hard-packed gravel lot 5 miles south of Whites City. We drove past it the first time in our motorhome but made a U turn and saw the signs for County Road 424, near milepost 9 on US 62. Coming from El Paso, it will be on your right, about 1/4 mile from the highway. There was a large garbage dumpster on site. I think you can stay 14 days for free here.
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Jim-KT6W would stay here again
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Reviewed 3/17/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| Site Number: | None |
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Best BLM campground. A large garbage bin is provided. Great walking for dogs. Campers were friendly - most only stayed overnit. Very safe place.
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Betty would stay here again
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“Great FREE dry dock parking”
Reviewed 3/15/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 21' (Class B) |
Overall Rating
Really close to Carlsbad entrance. We were there in March and not many other campers at the time. Entrance was not marked well. Exit Dillahunty Road. Campers leave fire rings in random places in the parking lot so if entering after dark you might not see them. It is a large gravel, fairly-level, parking lot. It is first come first serv... more
Really close to Carlsbad entrance. We were there in March and not many other campers at the time. Entrance was not marked well. Exit Dillahunty Road. Campers leave fire rings in random places in the parking lot so if entering after dark you might not see them. It is a large gravel, fairly-level, parking lot. It is first come first serve. It could be loud because generators are not regulated, so if you get close to someone who doesn't care, you might listen to a generator all night. But you can't beat the price.
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Jim Bob would stay here again
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“Quiet”
Reviewed 3/15/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 38' (Travel Trailer) |
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Great area. Basically just a fenced in dirt lot. Everyone was very respectful in not parking too close to one another and it was very quiet. Very close to Carlsbad Caverns. Highly recommend checking out PJ & B’s Rio Cafe in the city of Carlsbad. Only downside was a strong wind storm came through, basically killing all of our plans.
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LibertyIsCalling would stay here again
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“So easy to get to”
Reviewed 3/12/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | N/A |
| RV Length: | 33' (Travel Trailer) |
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Great location for the Caverns, Plenty of room, much bigger then I thought so you can spread out. Can use generator. EASY to get to, not a bad view and FREE loved it
Tator would stay here again
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“Ok”
Reviewed 3/11/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | Blm |
| RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
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While it was a great level place we ended up with generators on all three sides of us at night. People need to stay in campgrounds if they don't know about solar or some other form of energy management. Fortunately I asked the people next to us to turn off theirs as the fumes were coming directly through our rig. It is a great locat... more
While it was a great level place we ended up with generators on all three sides of us at night. People need to stay in campgrounds if they don't know about solar or some other form of energy management. Fortunately I asked the people next to us to turn off theirs as the fumes were coming directly through our rig. It is a great location for Carlsbad.
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Verizon 4G
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“Great level lot, free camping, who could ask for more”
Reviewed 3/9/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | NA |
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Large level parking area; very kind of the community to provide this area; even though there are no hookups, there is a large trash dumpster; only about 10 minutes from entrance to Carlsbad Caverns N.P>
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hopeful1959 would stay here again
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BLM Camping - Carlsbad Caverns - Guadalupe Peak - Bounding Around
We’ve been excited to get out west for lots of reasons, but one is the BLM (Bureau of Land Management) land that allows free camping. You are boondocking (which means you have no hookups), but tha...
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